- Advertised from 22nd July 2022
- Depending on experience
Role
Harmeny Education Trust is a sector-leading children’s charity providing therapeutic care and education for children and young people with complex additional support needs. We currently work with up to 32 children of primary up to early secondary stage, both on a dayand all-year-round residential basis. From August 2022, we will offer continuing care and learning for young people already at Harmeny, up to the age of 18.
Harmeny is situated in a beautiful 35-acre woodland estate, which includes residential and education accommodation, community garden, orchard, wildlife habitats and children’splay areas. Harmeny is located in Balerno on the outskirts of Edinburgh, at the foot of the Pentland Hills; we are easily accessible by bus and transport links.
We are currently seeking a Service Manager (Residential) to join our dedicated Care Management Team on a full-time basis. The normal hours for this post are 39 hours per week, which includes some work during evenings and weekends(as part of an on-call system), and additional hours may be required to fulfil the needs of the post.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective leadership, management and development of our care services, and play an active role in the strategic direction and growth of the organisation as part of Harmeny School Management Team.
The post-holder will lead on aspects relating to the therapeutic care and developmental needs of our children. This will take full account of policies and practices informed by
Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) and Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), and will encourage the support and participation of families and carers, as we promote the recommendations of The Promise.
Applicants should be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) in line with the requirements for Managers of a Residential Child Care Service, or they will need to register within the first six months of employment.
A fuller job description and person specification outlining the knowledge, skills and experience required can be found using the link below.
An excellent benefits package is offered including the following:
- A salary of £42,674 to £48,990 depending on qualifications and experienc
- 35 days’ holiday per year, inclusive of public holidays
- Life assurance (three times salary)
- Enhanced sick pay of up to 13 weeks (after probation)
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Pension scheme
- Policies and practices that promote a healthy work-life balance
- Access to wellbeing initiatives such as massage therapy, access to fitness equipment and a range of resources to support mental and physical health
We are highly committed to the professional development of all our staff and the postholder
will have access to comprehensive training and development opportunities as well
as other employee benefits.
To find out more, please contact Craig Paul, Head of Care, on 0131 449 3938.
Application notes
To apply, please complete the application form via our recruitment section at
Alternatively, you can request an application pack by email at
recruitment@harmeny.org.uk or by telephone on 0131 449 3938.
Closing date and time: Wednesday 3rd August 2022 at 12pm
Interview date: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Senior Policy Lead (Challenging Public Debt Recovery)
- Full time
- £41,035 – £44,024
- You can complete work from home or utilise a local office base but you may be required to travel to attend meetings. (Hybrid)
- Closing 8th April 2024
This is a full-time post working 37.5 hours per week. Hours of work can be worked flexibly although there may be a requirement for some work in the evenings or at weekends. There is a 5% unsocial hours allowance included in the salary to accommodate this expectation.
You can complete work from home or utilise a local office base but you may be required to travel to attend meetings.
About Aberlour …
We are a values driven organisation delivering over 40 services across Scotland supporting children, young people and families.
We have a strong record of using knowledge and evidence from our work to campaign for the rights of children, young people and families across Scotland.
With funding provided from The Robertson Trust, we are looking to conduct a specific 3 year programme to focus on public sector debt and the impacts on low-income families.
What we are looking for...
You will collaborate with key stakeholders to explore the views and systems related to the recovery of public sector debt. You will use your research to engage with government nationally and locally to highlight the lived experiences of affected families, to seek fairer policies and commitments that help tackle child poverty.
You will help Aberlour plan and coordinate further campaigning work around the approach to public sector debt recovery.
You will have knowledge of the current Scottish political systems at a local and national level, particularly relating to social justice, anti-poverty and debt recovery policy areas. You will also have knowledge of key policy areas that impact on children and young people, such as the UNCRC and The Promise. You will have experience of writing policy briefings or papers or addressing informed and influential audiences.
Please see the job description for further details about the role along with the required qualification level.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Policy and Participation Officer (Challenging Public Debt Recovery)
- Part time
- £37,210 – £39,900 pro-rata
- You can complete work from home or utilise a local office base but you may be required to travel to attend meetings. (Hybrid)
- Closing 14th April 2024
Please note our salaries are under review and we await confirmation of our cost of living uplift which would take effect from 1st April 2024.
This is a part-time post working 18.75 hours per week (half time). Hours of work can be worked flexibly although there may be a requirement for some work in the evenings or at weekends. There is a 5% unsocial hours allowance included in the salary to accommodate this expectation.
You can complete work from home or utilise a local office base but you may be required to travel to attend meetings.
About Aberlour …
We are a values driven organisation delivering over 40 services across Scotland supporting children, young people and families.
We have a strong record of using knowledge and evidence from our work to campaign for the rights of children, young people and families across Scotland.
We are looking to conduct a specific 3 year programme to focus on public sector debt and the impacts on low-income families.
What we are looking for...
You will support our Senior Policy Lead through identifying appropriate ways for children, young people and families to share their views and experiences around the impact of public sector debt. Your research will help frame our campaign work and ability to influence stakeholders at local and national government level.
You will have knowledge of the current Scottish political system at a national and local level with awareness of social justice and anti-poverty policy in Scotland and children and young people’s rights such as the UNCRC and The Promise. You will have experience working in the third sector along with skills in research and analysis.
Please see the job description for further details about the role along with the required qualification level.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme, life assurance worth 3x salary and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
About Aberlour Routes Falkirk
Routes is an evidence-based youth work programme which supports young people aged 12-26 years affected by someone else’s alcohol or drug use. Routes offers a mix of one-to-one and group support, along with a busy programme of activities and events bringing young people together. There is no time limit to their involvement, allowing trust to develop with workers and other young people, and all support is individually tailored to each young person.
The Routes model engages young people to effect change in their lives, recognising that living with chaos and trauma in your family does not need to lead to poor outcomes. With the right support, young people can take a very different path, and have a positive future.
What we are looking for....
As a Young People’s Worker, you will offer community-based support to young people through one-to-one and group support, plan and deliver a programme of activities and organise events bringing young people together.
Not afraid to test new ways of working, you will bring a fresh, caring, compassionate and collaborative approach which responds empathically to the needs of young people. You will be committed to co-developing alongside the young people and delivering a range of activities for them and with them.
You will work within a variety of locations in the Falkirk area.
At Aberlour we want to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team.
What we offer...
As well as a supportive team and excellent training opportunities, we want all our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, an excellent employer pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts across various retailers.
Relief Family Worker Disability
- Part time
- Sessional
- Aberlour Dundee Services (On site)
- Closing 7th April 2024
About Options Dundee
Our Options Dundee Service works in partnership with families to offer tailored packages of support to help families to stay together. The support we provide is based on the needs of the family and takes a variety of forms including supported morning and bedtime routines in the family homes and 1:1 sessions with children and young people to support them to access the community and a variety of groups we run.
This specialised service offered by Aberlour Options Dundee enables children and young people to grow and develop - accessing their local area, broadening their experiences and not just meeting their needs but supporting them to flourish.
The families we work with find our service invaluable - “I don't know what I'd do without them. I trust them, my child trusts them - we both feel safe when they're in the house…They've changed my and my child’s life”.
What we are looking for....
We are looking to recruit a Relief Family Worker to provide ad hoc cover when staff are on holiday or are off sick. Relief Workers are a vital part of our team, helping to ensure that full cover is available throughout the year.
Work is offered on a casual basis: Relief Workers are not obliged to accept shifts offered and Aberlour is not obliged to offer shifts. In return for taking on this essential role, you will work alongside a dedicated, supportive staff team and be offered valuable training and development opportunities.
You will provide needs-led, person-centred support to children and families with a learning disability, or who have an autism spectrum condition with complex physical, learning and/or emotional needs, which can include supporting the family at home, in their local community or in schools.
What we offer...
You will receive a planned and supported induction consisting of a varied training programme; including CALM training, Child Protection training and other training specific to the job role. You will be working alongside a highly motivated and skilled team to provide a personalised service for our young people.
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